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The Arts November 9, 2005
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Exhibition honors veterans
     Islander William W. Coffin took 31 portraits of young Nantucketers before they went off to serve in World War II. The photographs were recently donated to the Nantucket Historical Association by Coffin’s daughters, Marilyn Coffin Brown and Carolyn Coffin Marlowe.
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Krewson honored for dedication to Angel Flight
BY MARY LANCASTER INDEPENDENT WRITER
     Islander and former Angel Flight pilot Keith Krewson carries a years-old laminated
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BOOK CLUBS FOSTERING COMMUNITY, CONNECTION
by Laura Raskin Independent Arts Writer
     Founded by Benjamin Franklin in 1927, Junto was a nucleus for the modern book club. Franklin marshaled 12 of his smartest friends to discuss books, philosophy and morals and generate ideas. The club lasted 40 years and became the American Philosophical Society.
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Lehman delivers the classics
BY LAURA RASKIN INDEPENDENT ARTS WRITER
     On a balmy night last week, the only visible sign of Christmas approaching was the white twinkle lights that lured a walker down Easton Street toward the White Elephant Hotel.
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for the ARTS record
     Tree time The Nantucket Island Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the Christmas Tree Decorating Contest. Tree decorating will be open to school/youth groups, nonprofit organizations and businesses. Christmas trees lining streets downtown will also be available to community members and families for d
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STUDENTS PUT TIRES TO GOOD USE
     Agroup of New School boys don’t think that the legion of planes, trains, automobiles and boats on skateboards that they made out of bike tires and enough duct tape to satisfy FEMA is art.
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